Dictionary Skills
Read the dictionary entry:
resolve (ri-zolv) verb
to make a firm decision
to solve a problem
Which meaning best fits this sentence?
Maria resolved to practice every day.
➡️ Answer: A
Jamal stared at the crumpled test in his hand. He shoved it into his backpack before his friends could see. “Let’s just go,” he muttered, avoiding their eyes.
What can the reader infer about Jamal?
A. He is proud of his grade.
B. He is angry at his friends.
C. He is embarrassed.
D. He forgot about the test.
C. He is embarrassed.
What sentence starter helps introduce text evidence?
➡️ Answer: “According to the text…” or “The author states…”
Lena refuses to apologize even though she knows she hurt her friend’s feelings. Because of this, the argument continues for weeks.
What trait best describes Lena?
A. Humble
B. Stubborn
C. Generous
D. Honest
B. Stubborn
An article explaining how volcanoes erupt is written to:
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
D. Describe feelings
Inform
Which word is divided correctly into syllables?
A. ex-traor-din-ary
B. ex-tra-or-di-na-ry
C. ext-raor-din-ary
D. ex-tra-or-dinary
➡️ Answer: B
Jamal stared at the crumpled test in his hand. He shoved it into his backpack before his friends could see. “Let’s just go,” he muttered, avoiding their eyes.
Which detail BEST supports the inference?
A. “crumpled test”
B. “shoved it into his backpack”
C. “Let’s just go”
D. “stared at the paper”
B. “shoved it into his backpack”
Why should you explain evidence after quoting it?
➡️ Answer: To show how it supports your answer.
Read the Scenario:
Lena refuses to apologize even though she knows she hurt her friend’s feelings. Because of this, the argument continues for weeks.
How does Lena’s trait influence the conflict?
➡️ Answer: Her stubbornness causes the conflict to continue.
A speech encouraging recycling is written to:
➡️ Answer: Persuade.
The word transport comes from Latin roots meaning “to carry across.”
How does the root help determine meaning?
A. It shows the word is an adjective.
B. It explains the word’s origin and meaning.
C. It tells how many syllables the word has.
D. It shows pronunciation only.
➡️ Answer: B
Jamal stared at the crumpled test in his hand. He shoved it into his backpack before his friends could see. “Let’s just go,” he muttered, avoiding their eyes.
Which statement is an inference rather than a fact?
A. Jamal has a test.
B. Jamal mutters to his friends.
C. Jamal did poorly on the test.
D. The test is crumpled.
C. Jamal did poorly on the test.
Put these in the correct order:
Explain evidence
Answer question
Provide text evidence
➡️ Answer: 2, 3, 1
Lena refuses to apologize even though she knows she hurt her friend’s feelings. Because of this, the argument continues for weeks.
What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
How is theme different from summary?
➡️ Answer: Theme is the life lesson; summary tells what happened.
Which reference tool would BEST help you determine pronunciation?
A. Thesaurus
B. Glossary
C. Dictionary
D. Atlas
➡️ Answer: C
Why must inferences be supported by evidence?
➡️ Answer: Because conclusions must be based on details from the text, not personal opinion.
Why should you avoid using “I think” in formal written responses?
➡️ Answer: Because responses should rely on textual evidence, not personal opinion.
Lena refuses to apologize even though she knows she hurt her friend’s feelings. Instead, she avoids her at lunch and pretends nothing happened. When their friends try to help, Lena insists she did nothing wrong. Because of this, the argument continues for weeks, and the group slowly begins to split apart.
If Lena later apologizes, how does that affect the resolution?
➡️ Answer: It helps resolve the conflict.
Tone reflects whose attitude?
➡️ Answer: The author’s.
Read the Passage:
Jamal stared at the crumpled test in his hand. He shoved it into his backpack before his friends could see. “Let’s just go,” he muttered, avoiding their eyes.
If Jamal later studies harder, what might the reader infer about his character?
➡️ Answer: He is responsible, determined, or wants to improve.
Jamal stared at the crumpled test in his hand. He shoved it into his backpack before his friends could see. “Let’s just go,” he muttered, avoiding their eyes.
Write a 2–3 sentence response explaining how Jamal’s actions show his feelings.
How do a character’s traits help reveal theme?
➡️ Answer: Their choices and actions show the lesson or message of the story.
After losing the championship, Carlos stayed after the crowd left. He picked up trash from the bleachers and quietly congratulated the winning team.
Question:
What theme is revealed, and how do Carlos’s actions develop that theme?
➡️ Sample Answer: A possible theme is sportsmanship matters more than winning. Carlos’s respectful actions show maturity and good character even in defeat.